Hillsdale girls back on winning track

Saturday

Jan 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM

By Ed Patinoed.patino@hillsdale.netERIE — After playing three consecutive games against the league's top teams, the Hillsdale High School girls basketball team caught a much-needed break.Regaining their form in a big way, the Hornets stormed to a 54-9 victory over the Erie Mason Eagles in a Lenawee County Athletic Association game Friday.Hillsdale (7-4, 3-4 LCAA) had dropped three straight games to conference powers Blissfield, Onsted and Ida before facing the Eagles. The game was played under a running clock for the majority of the second half."We needed a game like this now to get back on a winning streak," Hillsdale coach Nick Langston said. "We have some home games coming up, and we need to put some wins together."The Hornets jumped out to a 21-4 lead in the first quarter and were never threatened after that. Hillsdale extended its lead to 31-7 by halftime.The momentum carried into the second half, as the Hornets outscored Erie Mason 21-2 over the final two quarters.Hayley Maystead scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Hillsdale. Maddie Eves had seven points, while Jamee Thompson added five points and eight rebounds. Alana Thayer, Alyssa Anderson and Sarah Maples each scored four points, while Alex Lynch and Kim Sanderson both finished with two points.The Hornets will host Leslie for a non-conference game Tuesday.